LESSON XXIV. REMARK. In reading poetry, that does not rhyme, where the termination of one line is very closely connected in sense and construction with the commencement of the following line, there should be no pause. In the following, there must be a slight pause at the end of the first line, and the usual ones at the third and fourth, but none at all at the end of the second. EXAMPLE. Ye who have anxiously and fondly watched The cheek's bright vision, lovely to the view, Like nightshade, with unwholesome beauty bloomed. ARTICULATE distinctly.-With-hold, not with-old: hast, not ast: hands, not ands: have, not ave: where, not were: whelps, not welps: 2. As-say', v. to attempt, to try. Com-mune'. v, converse, 10. Con'fi-dence, n. trust, reliance. 24. Vis'-ions, n. revelations from God. 6. Up-hold'-en, p. (obsolete for upheld) | 42. Ex'-cel-len-cy, n. valuable quality. sustained. VISION OF A SPIRIT. 1. THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, + If we assay to commune with thee, It thou be grieved"? 5. And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 10. Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, Thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways"? Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, 15. And sow wickedness', reap the same'. By the blast of God they perish', + And by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed'. The roaring of a lion', and the voice of the fierce lion, 20. The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. Now a thing was secretly brought to me, discern the form thereof. An image was before mine eyes, How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, Which are crushed before the moth! 40. They are destroyed from morning to evening: BIBLE. QUESTIONS.- -Who was Eliphaz? Did he consider Job, whom he addressed, as an innocent or guilty man? What reason does he give fas considering him guilty? Was he correct in his opinion? Does God afflict the good in this world? For what purpose? Why do the questions in the 2d and 3d lines receive different inflections? Give the rules for the inflections marked in the lesson. Which are the pronouns in the last four lines, and for what does each of them stand? Which are the adverbs, and what does each of them qualify? Which are the prepositions, and what does each of them govern? N. B. The Teacher is requested to bear in mind, that the definitions given to the words at the head of each lesson, are those that belong to them in the connection in which they are used in the lesson. The grammatical exercises are adapted to Pinneo's Analytical Grammar. It is recommended that the pupil be frequently examined on the Analysis of Sentences, as explained in that Gram:nnr, page 113-135. LESSON XXV. REMARK.-When any thing very solemn or devotional is to be rea there should be a full, solemn tone of voice; the piece should be read alowly, and long pauses should be made at the commas. PRONOUNCE Correctly.-Softly, not sof'ly (in softly each letter is sounded, while in soften the t and e are silent, and it is pronounced sof'n): list-en, pro. lis'n chast-en-ing, pro. chas'ning: sor-rows, not sor-rers: Prov-i-dence, not Prov-i-dunce: pur-sue, not pur-shoo. 1. Pil'-grims, n. wandering travelers. Re-morse', n. the pain of conscience 12. In'-fa-my, n. utter disgrace. [tion. 13. Chast'-en-ing, a. afflicting for correc 18. Or'-i-gin, n. that from which any thing proceeds, the cause. Sphere, n, the vast expanse in which the heavenly bodies appear. The phrase heaven's eternal sphere, is used figuratively for heaven. 19. Me'-te-or, n. a fiery body passing through the air. -1. 2. A REST FOR THE WEARY. THERE is a calm for those who weep, They softly lie, and sweetly sleep, The storm that wrecks the wint'ry sky 3. I long to lay this painful head 5. On thy dear lap these limbs reclined, Shall gently molder into thee; 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Nor leave one wretched trace behind, Hark! a strange sound +affrights mine ear; Ah! who art thou whose voice I hear? The Grave, that never spake before, "Art thou a wretch, of hope forlorn, "Do foul misdeeds of former times "Lash'd by the furies of the mind, From wrath and vengeance would'st thou flee? "By all the terrors of the tomb, "I charge thee, live; repent and pray: There yet is mercy; go thy way "Whate'er thy lot, whoe'er thou be, And in thy chastening sorrows see "A bruised reed he will not break; He wounds them for his mercy's sake, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. "Humbled beneath his mighty hand, 'Tis done! arise! He bids thee stand "Now, traveler in the vale of tears! Through time's dark wilderness of years, There is a calm for those that weep, The soul', of origin divine, God's glorious image freed from clay, The sun is but a spark of fire, MONTGOMERY. QUESTIONS.-Who is represented as speaking in verse 8th, and onward? What is a "figure of speech?" What is that figure of speech called, which represents the grave, or any inanimate object, as speaking? With what sentiments should thoughts of death inspire us? Why is death ever desirable? To what will it introduce us? Is it wise to make no preparation for death? Should not our eternal welfare be our chief concern in this world? |